OpinionChina's university graduates stumped over jobs, life and politics

Employment prospects are looking increasingly grim amongst many university graduates across China, according to a report by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

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University students hunt for suitable jobs with resumes at hand during a job fair in Chongqing. Photo: Xinhua

Published: 4:30pm, 24 Dec 2012Updated: 6:56pm, 24 Dec 2012

Employment prospects are looking increasingly grim amongst many “post-80s and 90s” university graduates and students across the country according to a recent report by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

The CASS Blue Book of China’s Society revealed that only 76 per cent of 2012 graduates had been able to find jobs, Caijing reported on Monday.

The CASS conducted a survey on 2,000 students and graduates from 12 colleges and universities across China.

When asked about their outlook on jobs, only 30 per cent of university students felt they would be able to find work successfully and most students said they lacked confidence in the job market.

Even among those who have found work, job satisfaction has been low, with about two-thirds of 2011 graduates claiming to have worked at least 1 to 2 different jobs since graduation. Job hopping has become commonplace, according to the report. Only 1.6 per cent of university graduates felt satisfied with their employment situation.

Analysts believe satisfaction among graduates is linked to home ownership and marriage, as those in this category reported higher levels of personal satisfaction.

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Employment prospects are looking increasingly grim amongst many university graduates across China, according to a report by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.